In 1989, dancer Myra Beltran performed at the outdoor installation, "Labyrinth" of visual artist Roberto Villanueva at the CCP grounds. From then on, she pursued collaborations with artists of different disciplines, exploring alternative venues for performance, and sought her choreorgraphic vision. In 1994, after her first full solo concert "Women Waiting, she was give a grant by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and in 1995, her group of dancers called themselves Dance Forum.

Today this group of contemporary dance artists, bound by a common commitment to explore dance, is a significant influence in contemporary dance in the Philippines. It has spawned fresh initiatives in the choreographic art and pursued collaborations with a wide range of artists. In 1997, it proudly opened the use of a studio-theatre to stage its experimental work, pioneering the use of alternative venues for dance.

Dance Forum distinguishes itself for its intimate but richly textured productions that convey warmth and sensitivity.

In a style that respects dancer’s physicality and individuality and enables them to bring their bodies’ intelligence into the work, dancers and collaborating artists come together, breathe and move together within a liberative space, always zeroing in on the living, breathing body.

Dance Forum has pioneered the growth of an independent dance community in the Philippines --- it has taken the path that no one dared to tread --- and contemporary dance in the Philippines lives.

Dance Forum is ALIW Awardee 2001 for Best Dance Group.

Since 1997, Dance Forum has premiered two major works a year in its performance season at a studio-theatre. It is now on its fifth season of performances.